CRE approves 2,500 MW of new connection capacity for Fos-Lavéra
France’s regulator approved shared grid works intended to add 2,500 MW of connection capacity in Fos-Lavéra. With 600 MW existing, total capacity reaches 3,100 MW; gross cost is estimated at €636.4 million.
Event / data period: 2026-10-08
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France’s energy regulator CRE approved a shared electricity connection zone in Fos-Lavéra on 8 October. The decision authorizes transmission operator RTE to anticipate and share works for new consumer and public distribution-network connections.
The plan aims to add 2,500 MW by end-2029 to 600 MW of existing residual capacity. CRE estimates gross works costs at €636.4 million in 2025 economic conditions. This is not solely the amount billed to new users: the decision sets chargeable costs and a per-MW contribution separately. The capacity does not establish that all anticipated industrial demand will materialize.
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CRE approves 2,500 MW of new connection capacity for Fos-Lavéra
CRE approves 2,500 MW of new connection capacity for Fos-Lavéra
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CRE authorized shared works intended to add 2,500 MW of industrial connection capacity by end-2029. With 600 MW existing, total is 3,100 MW; gross cost is estimated at €636.4 million.
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Figures attributed to CRE. MW denotes connection, not generation capacity; cost is estimated.
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